Thursday, May 5, Gatlinburg will host its 1st Annual Cinco de Mayo at the Ripley’s Aquarium Plaza. Bring the kids early for a culture-filled afternoon with crafts, Latin music, traditional dress, a Mexican Hat Dance and even a bust-the-piñata contest!

Beginning at 4 p.m., purchase an armband for only $5 to enjoy unlimited samplings of food and beverages. There will be a variety of music and dancing, and other cultural showcases. It’s a festival in the plaza that you won’t want to miss!

This fiesta is brought to you in part by Ripley’s Entertainment, No Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce and the East Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.